And the move up proved fruitful for “Bigg Rigg,” as he managed to walk away with a unanimous decision victory, stopping the bleeding from his previous three-fight losing streak at Welterweight. It wasn’t easy, though, as Hendricks had to eat a few of Lombard’s bombs, which found their mark early. But, the former 170-pound champion absorbed the strikes and delivered many of his own, including several knees to Lombard’s face, troubling the judoka.

While Hendricks’ career took a turn for the best in Halifax, the same can’t be said for Lombard, who is now the owner of a three-fight skid.